Oxford, England. Summer 2021 We started writing these lines while parts of Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands were hit by a tragic wave of floods that killed more than 200 people. We saw terrible images of houses swept away in a matter of minutes and heart-wrenching testimonies of the people affected. We are heartbrokenContinue reading “On the rise of Eurobonds, the future of the EU and the European legacy of Angela Merkel”
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Debate on the open letter on Europe Day 2020
On Europe Day 2020 the Citizens Take Over Europe coalition hosted a series of debate on the future of Europe. One of such debates discussed the open letter to Merkel. The debate, chaired by Felix Hoffmann, featured also: Albena Azmanova (Political theorist – Bulgaria and Belgium) Roger Casale (New Europeans – Italy) Trevor Evans (ProfessorContinue reading “Debate on the open letter on Europe Day 2020”
The history of tomorrow
Happy 25th of April, belatedly Dear European friends, We write to you the day after Italy’s Festa della Liberazione and Portugal’s Dia da Liberdade to give you one last update on our open letter to Angela Merkel.Last Thursday, European leaders held the European Council via conference call. They formally approved the € 540 billion proposed by theContinue reading “The history of tomorrow”
Joint statement on today’s European Council
Today’s European Council meeting is crucial for the future of the EU and of its citizens. The magnitude of the current crisis will affect each and every one of us for years to come. So too, will the political decisions in response to it. This is why it is important that leaders participating in thisContinue reading “Joint statement on today’s European Council”
The time to make history – our message to Angela Merkel
Dear European friends, We want to update you on the open letter to Angela Merkel in this crucial week for the EU.This coming Thursday the European Council discusses the economic response to the pandemic. The meeting builds on that of the eurogroup, in which measures for up to € 500 billion were agreed. On Thursday, the main point on the agenda willContinue reading “The time to make history – our message to Angela Merkel”
EU Parliament votes to demand recovery bonds while 1500 citizens sign open letter to Merkel
The EU Parliament has voted resoundingly in favour of a motion asking a “massive” recovery plan financed by an increased EU budget, existing EU funds and recovery bonds guaranteed by the EU budget. The motion was approved by 395 votes in favour against 171. Meanwhile more than 1500 European citizens, scholars and intellectuals have signed thisContinue reading “EU Parliament votes to demand recovery bonds while 1500 citizens sign open letter to Merkel”
More than 1000 European citizens sign open letter to Merkel
More than a 1000 European citizens have signed this open letter to Angela Merkel calling for European bonds to finance the European recovery from the pandemics. The letter ask Merkel to lead the European Council towards this historical step for the European Union.
Frohe Ostern und ein Update zum offenen Brief
Verehrte europäische Freunde, Am Donnerstag einigten sich die europäischen Finanzminister auf Maßnahmen von bis zu 500 Billionen Euro zur Bewältigung der gegenwärtigen Wirtschaftskrise. Das Thema Eurobonds wurde zurück an die Regierungschefs delegiert, die am 23. April im Europäischen Rat zu einer Einigung finden wollen. Es war von entscheidender Bedeutung, dass bereits in dieser Woche ein Zeichen europäischer Solidarität gesetztContinue reading “Frohe Ostern und ein Update zum offenen Brief”